Santa Rosa police have been named “2024 MADD Outstanding Agency of the Year” for their DUI Enforcement Efforts. Mothers Against Drunk Driving or MADD gave the department the recognition for their traffic safety and enforcement efforts in 2023. Last year, Santa Rosa police made 858 DUI arrests, an 85-percent increase from 2022. There were 27 officers who made 10 or more DUI arrests each in 2023, compared to 12 officers the year before. SRPD credit several tactics for their success including increased enforcement, DUI checkpoints, and community engagement events such as the popular “Know Your Limit” nights in Old Courthouse Square.